Edward Gartz of Greece stands on a reference mark that should be painted red and visible and instead is faded, craked and covered by clover at Genesee Valley Golf Course.

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Monroe County is cutting ties with the longtime private operator of its three golf courses, amid mounting complaints about the quality of the links and scrutiny from state auditors.

County Executive Maggie Brooks announced Friday in a prepared statement that the county and Jack Tindale Inc., the namesake company of the master PGA professional and former head pro at Genesee Valley, have agreed to part ways effective Dec. 31, 2014, three years earlier than the contractual end date.

The county will take over maintaining the courses at Durand-Eastman, Genesee Valley and Churchville parks ...